Bugger, it happened again. Read more
Anime
Seirei no Moribito – 25
I probably don’t have much new to say about Seirei no Moribito at this point, and a conventional episode review would serve little and fail to do the work justice. Read more
Major 2nd Season 2 – 16
In the storied history of baseball anime, I don’t think there’s been a character who drew better walks than Shigeno Daigo. Read more
Appare-Ranman! – 10
If you ask me what I hope really happens next week, I’m not sure. Read more
Fugou Keiji: Balance:Unlimited – 08
At this point I think it’s fair to say that Fugou Keiji: Balance:Unlimited fits that old Seinfeld line about dissecting cartoons and gossamer. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 22
Sasuke plays the fool rather a lot in this series, but that shouldn’t gloss over the fact that he’s both ruthless and clever. Read more
Fruits Basket Season 2 – 22
I’d have punched a lot more than the window. Read more
Let’s Manga! Notaku Podcast #4 (Update: Live on iTunes and Spotify!)
Get your fingers out of your ears (or elsewhere), production committees. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 21
He may see it as mainly a way to supplement his considerable expenses as an aesthete, but Sasuke still has to succeed as a warrior to get by in this world. Read more
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann – 27 (End) and Series Reflections
More than anything Gurren Lagann, like so many successful epic series, is personal. Read more